When you think of art museums, what generally comes to mind? The Louvre, of course. Every museum in Florence and Rome. London’s National Gallery. Madrid’s Prado. New York’s MOMA. Maybe if you’re feeling generous, you came up with the Getty … Continued
Who is that masked man? Er…that man in a hoodie who’s defacing private property? Banksy is either a visionary street artist or a vandal armed with a spray-paint can, depending on who you ask. His politically charged pieces are … Continued
As the world spends today remembering those who have fallen defending their country, we thought we would share this fascinating and timely article published in August by Smithsonian Magazine. In his article “This Riveting Art From the Front Lines of … Continued
We shared our admiration for Tricia Fuglestad’s forward-thinking art education here on the blog a few weeks ago, so we thought it would be a good idea to reach out to her and hear a bit more about her story for our … Continued
Road tripping to an awesome art exhibit? Working on your next artistic masterpiece? Need some tunes? Here’s our playlist of art-themed music to get you inspired. 1. “Vincent (Starry, Starry Night),” by Don McLean. We had to start off with this … Continued
There’s no doubt about it. Whether or not you like art, whether or not you like theater, you HAVE to see Pageant of the Masters at some point in your life. This truly one-of-a-kind event features ridiculously detailed live re-creations … Continued
In today’s Behind the Brush, we’re looking at those people who dedicate their lives to encouraging the new artists of the world. For more in our Behind the Brush series, click here. I absolutely love the work these art teachers are doing, … Continued
You probably haven’t heard of Spiral Bound, a documentary premiering today in Charlotte, North Carolina, but you should! Featuring school students, teachers and administrators from Charlotte, and sponsored by The Arts & Science Council, the film addresses the need for arts … Continued
The job of a museum curator is undoubtedly an important one in the art world — and one of the most hectic. As websites and Facebook pages make artists more known than ever before, all around the globe, curators have become busier than ever. … Continued
In this series, we take a look at how certain seminal and lesser-known artworks have become symbols of social action. Check out Part 1 on Picasso’s masterpiece Guernica here and Part 2 on J.M. Turner’s The Slave Ship here. Born with the name Howard Blashki … Continued